Conor Friedersdorf

Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.

Rick Perry's Populist Attack on TSA Frisks

Rick Perry's Populist Attack on TSA Frisks

His effort to end enhanced pat-downs at Texas airports is likely a publicity stunt that's doomed to fail. Here's why we should celebrate it anyway. More »

Libertarians Aren't All Selfish Jerks

Libertarians Aren't All Selfish Jerks

They're stereotyped as caring about nothing save self-interest. So what explains their work on behalf of the rule of law and other people's liberty? More »

Top 10 New Orwellian Euphemisms for the War in Libya

Top 10 New Orwellian Euphemisms for the War in Libya

"Kinetic action" isn't quite oblique enough More »

Newt Gingrich Turns Against the Federal Reserve

Newt Gingrich Turns Against the Federal Reserve

Ron Paul used to be the only one railing against the U.S. central banking system. Now it's a focus of his rival's campaign. More »

What America Looks Like: On the Ohio River, Addicted to Pills

What America Looks Like: On the Ohio River, Addicted to Pills

The United States as seen by its residents More »

3 More Strikes Against Obama's Position on Libya

3 More Strikes Against Obama's Position on Libya

The president insists that American troops aren't waging war and aren't in danger. But there's new evidence that he's wrong. More »

The Hubris of Barack W. Obama

The Hubris of Barack W. Obama

He rose to the presidency insisting that process matters. On Libya, he's shown contempt for it. More »

What America Looks Like: Rural Ohio, Living on a Bus

What America Looks Like: Rural Ohio, Living on a Bus

The United States as seen by its residents More »

Bobby Jindal: Attacks on Obama Hurt the Right

Bobby Jindal: Attacks on Obama Hurt the Right

The Louisiana governor is correct: Republicans are distracting themselves with ad hominem absurdities More »

The Secrets of Creative Success: An Interview With Rob Long

The Secrets of Creative Success: An Interview With Rob Long

The Emmy award-winner reflects on his days on staff at Cheers, the TV business, and how to get ideas on the page for years on end More »

What America Looks Like: Dallas, Texas

What America Looks Like: Dallas, Texas

The United States as seen by its residents More »

Tchotchke Watch: Rush Limbaugh's Tea Party Iced Tea

Tchotchke Watch: Rush Limbaugh's Tea Party Iced Tea

The talk radio host has finally launched an unobjectionable engine of profit - and he's pitching it in an amusing costume More »

Andrew Breitbart Talks Down Talk Radio

Andrew Breitbart Talks Down Talk Radio

The Internet publisher says he wants the right to convey its ideas with the same "sophistication and excellence" as the left More »

Obama Fails to Justify the Legality of War in Libya

Obama Fails to Justify the Legality of War in Libya

In a letter to John Boehner and a 38-page report, the White House could not prove it complied with the War Powers Resolution More »

The Temptation to Go Rogue

The Temptation to Go Rogue

Why a moderate Republican nominee may inspire an especially immoderate campaign season More »

How Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge Trips Up Lawmakers

How Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge Trips Up Lawmakers

What's more important, ending a multi-billion dollar giveaway to special interests or making sure their taxes don't go up? Grover Norquist gave the wrong answer. More »

What America Looks Like: Luna, New Mexico

What America Looks Like: Luna, New Mexico

The United States as seen by its residents More »

Gary Johnson Crashes the N.H. Republican Debate

Gary Johnson Crashes the N.H. Republican Debate

The former governor didn't get an invite, so he sat alone in a room, answered the questions, and posted his answers to YouTube More »

The War on Drugs Turns 40

The War on Drugs Turns 40

In 1971 Richard Nixon declared abuse of narcotics public enemy number 1. Trillions later his views are alive and well. More »

The CIA Plans Summer Blockbusters in Yemen

The CIA Plans Summer Blockbusters in Yemen

The secret campaign of drone strikes is scheduled for July. And it exemplifies how much unchecked power we've given our presidents. More »

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